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140. The Thanksgiving Family Murders
🕑 Added 2022-11-27 16:01:00 +0000 UTC*this case includes children*
On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the brutal slaying of 4 family members at Thanksgiving.
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Case Sources:
the-sun.com, "Holiday Horrors: Most gruesome Thanksgiving murders from pastor who shot family over game to man who ‘waited 20 years’ to kill relatives," by Luke Kenton, November 25, 2021
"Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, November 26, 2009
tampabay.com, "Gunman Said Nothing Before Killings,' November 29, 2009
palmbeachpost.com, "An unusual suspect: Merhige was likable honors student before he did the unthinkable," by Adam Playford, December 18, 2009
tampabay.com, "TV Show Plays Big Role in Murder Case," January 9, 2010
nbcmiami.com, "Witness: Thanksgiving Killer Went Back to Shoot Girl Again," by Janie Campbell, September 4, 2010
nbcmiami.com, "Thanksgiving Killer's Parents File Countersuit," by Brian Hamacher, November 29, 2011
palmbeachpost.com, "Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, March 31, 2012
wptv.com, "10 Years After The Jupiter Thanksgiving Murders: A Family Remembers," by Kelley Dunn, November 22, 2019
YouTube.com, channel MirrorMind: The Disturbing Story of Paul Merhige | True Crime, November 24, 2021
Newspaper.com sources:
Mike Phillips, The Miami Herald, "Khoury League starts traveling to Japan," 31 July 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/632678571); citing print edition, p.24
The Stuart News, "Stations win six Emmys," 7 December 1992, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/886580679), citing print edition, p.D1
Andrew Marra, Bill DiPaolo, Eliot Kleinberg, Sun-Sentinel, "Shooter kills four in holiday rampage," 28 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/286398908); citing print edition, pp. 1, 3
Elinor J. Brecher, The Miami Herald, "Tragedy echoes '73 murders, suicide," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361525); citing print edition, p.14A
Carol Marbin Miller, Jennifer Lebovich, The Miami Herald, "Twin sisters silenced forever," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361459); citing print edition, pp.1A, 14A
Robert Samuels, The Miami Herald, "Slain sisters' voices heard again," 1 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658492900); citing print edition, p.3B
Liz Balmaseda, The Palm Beach Post, "Without Makayla," 25 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/206748667); citing print edition, p.A1
John Lantigua, The Palm Beach Post, ""'Pleasant' motel guest rarely went out, explained to owner: 'I'm just resting'," 4 January 2010, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/208095494); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A
Jane Musgrave, The Miami Herald, "Pair sued over son's spree," 16 September 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/654931364); citing print edition, p. 3B
Daphne Duret, The Palm Beach Post, “7 Life Sentences for Merhige: 'He Will Never See the Light of Day'," 28 October 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/163645273); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A
Comments
Garrett, I am 💯 with you on the turkey! In fact, I dislike it so much we didn’t even eat turkey, we had steak for Thanksgiving 🤣
Black olives? Because we have to have two cans of those babies or my sister and I fight over them. Also, right from the fridge so they're cold. And turkey is 100% overrated. Thanksgiving is about the sides and desserts!
Amazing and heartbreaking story guys! Here in Norway we usually only eat turkey on new years eve, I think it's alright but we cook it very differently than in the US😂
Anthony Rabino
In riverside CA (by my house) a man catfished a 16year old girl he was from VA, he killed her grandparents and mom and then kidnapped her and was caught and killed by police. This happened Friday might be a good case to look into?
1000% have to agree.. turkey is overrated and hands down would rather eat ham. Out of all the options though Payton you really picked olives?! LOL 😂 Sometimes the way Garrett responds to things being said about the case makes me laugh and I feel awful laughing .. when Payton was explaining makayla was pronounced dead at the hospital… Garrett’s response “what?!! Ok.”
Southern Louisiana here.......I just told hubby I want smoked brisket next year!
We are thankful for Brisket!
We are with you Garret! We haven’t done turkey for years. We are in Good ole’ south Texas and my husband smokes brisket every year for thanksgiving and Christmas! It’s actually a joy to eat the left overs! Hahaha
I agree about turkey. It tastes like napkins.
I don't like turkey either! It gives me a bad belly.
You guys I love the podcast. Every so often Garrett will randomly say the most hilarious thing I have ever heard I start laughing so hard on my walks.
Steph
Prime rib for Christmas Eve over here! My favorite!!
I like turkey OK but my dad hated turkey going up. My sons used to both eat turkey but the older they’ve gotten the more they’ve disliked turkey so turkey is not the big deal for our Thanksgiving dinner. We definitely do the ham and then prime rib at Christmas.
I actually had to stop listening for a bit. Such incredible loss!
